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Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Preface ix
CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Environmental Control
in the Petroleum Industry 1
Overview of Environmental Issues, 2. A New Attitude. 11.
References, 16.
CHAPTER 2
Drilling and Production Operations 18
Drilling, 18. Production. 39. Air Emissions, 57.
References, 65.
CHAPTER 3
The Impact of Drilling and Production Operations 71
Measuring Toxicity, 71. Hydrocarbons, 77. Salt, 96.
Heavy Metals, 100. Production Chemicals, 105.
Drilling Fluids, 106. Produced Water, 120. Nuclear
Radiation, 121. Air Pollution, 126. Acoustic Impacts, 127.
Effects of Offshore Platforms, 128. Risk Assessment, 128.
References, 131.
CHAPTER 4
Environmental Transport of Petroleum Wastes 139
Surface Paths, 139. Subsurface Paths, 140. Atmospheric
Paths, 142. References, 142.
